Comments on: David Lee Roth: Van Halen wants to do Super Bowl halftimehttp://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/07/10/david-lee-roth-van-halen-wants-to-do-super-bowl-halftime/
ProFootballTalk on NBCSports.comSun, 02 Aug 2015 20:29:38 +0000hourly1http://wordpress.com/By: tonyc920http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/07/10/david-lee-roth-van-halen-wants-to-do-super-bowl-halftime/#comment-1877243
Fri, 13 Jul 2012 18:24:12 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1022360#comment-1877243I hate to tell everyone who says they want younger musicians for SB Halftime, but the show isn’t about the attendees, it’s for the television audience. That’s where the big money is at ! Keep’em watching the TV and those $1.5 mil 30 second commercials. That’s fact. Personally, I take advantage of the facilities for personal hygene reasons, and then grab some more beer and grub.
How about a Guns n Roses reunion ?!! I’d watch that for sure !
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Fri, 13 Jul 2012 03:19:13 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1022360#comment-1876382The only time I liked Van Halen was when David Lee Roth was with them. And after last years’s awful awful Madonna and gang…. get Van Halen for this year!
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Thu, 12 Jul 2012 20:00:41 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1022360#comment-1875829They just cancelled like 75% of their tour for unknown reasons. As much as I love VH, it doesn’t seem like the wise choice when Diamond Dave is at the helm.

I’ve seen them with DLR and with Hagar. While the DLR era music is by far superior, the show with Hagar as the frontman was a lot better.

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Wed, 11 Jul 2012 18:01:20 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1022360#comment-1873739Get U2 to play at halftime, they pretty much appeal to everyone, most know their songs word for word and they will put on a great show.

Remember the halftime show after 9/11 they performed. Best one ever.

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Wed, 11 Jul 2012 01:45:43 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1022360#comment-1872911Even though I’d seen the VH show in Denver (and didn’t like it – found out once and for all Dave just can’t sing it live anymore) I’m down with a SB halftime performance from Van Halen. Some posters have pointed out, however, being it’s in New Orleans that some local talent would be a good call, and I also agree. Dr John, Buckwheat Zydeco or even the Neville Brothers would do nicely, but because none of them are as commercially successful as Dave and the boys, well it is what it is.

As long as we’re NOT “Biebered” – it’s all good (props to the poster who coined that one LOL)

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Tue, 10 Jul 2012 20:09:36 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1022360#comment-1872336Many of the “newer” artists/groups use a lot of computer enhancements to even sound tolerable and those are hard to do live. Lip sync shows suck no matter who it is. That said, Van Halen was great and both versions (DLR/Hagar) were powerhouse shows to see. Sadly, DLR’s vocals are shot. Eddie can still play but the group is a mere shadow of what they used to be.

If the NFL is looking for an “older” group (with staying power and world-wide appeal) that can still bring it at a high level, two come to mind and have been repeated several times in the comments–AC/DC and KISS. Yep, they are old and yep, they can still outplay almost anything popular today. Both are renown for their “shows” and sound equally as good live as they do in the studio. Don’t bother with the dancers. Just set up the stage and let either of these two mega-bands do their thing.

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Tue, 10 Jul 2012 20:01:29 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1022360#comment-1872319The concept between the SuperBowl halftime show should be to bring in a new and/or wider audience to the Spectacle. Between Van Halen and most of the Over-The-Hill or In-The-Margin acts commenters have listed here, I’ll be hitting the Head and Buffet line when the Half rolls around…and not necessarily in that order.
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Tue, 10 Jul 2012 19:44:20 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1022360#comment-1872283Please Roger. Make this happen. The mighty VH is still extremely relevant. Their new album rocks! Old school VH.
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Tue, 10 Jul 2012 18:54:32 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1022360#comment-1872175An artist with ties to New Orleans? What did you have in mind, Harry Connick, Jr?
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Tue, 10 Jul 2012 18:50:48 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1022360#comment-1872162I’m not their biggest fan, and they probably don’t even watch football, but AC/DC would be awesome. I’m assuming they can still actually play their own songs, unlike The Who.
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Tue, 10 Jul 2012 18:44:09 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1022360#comment-1872147Hell yes! They are still very relevant today. Their new album was #2 on Billboard, narrowly losing out to Adele after her Grammy dominance. Their current tour has been great, and they are on their way to perform in Japan and Australia.

Definitely a global powerhouse, and Eddie is a virtuoso on guitar. This is a no-brainer.

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Tue, 10 Jul 2012 18:28:43 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1022360#comment-1872115Oh please no. Just saw them live. David Lee Roth can no longer sing… or even remember how the songs go.
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Tue, 10 Jul 2012 18:25:02 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1022360#comment-1872108America: We don’t want Van Halen to do Super Bowl halftime.
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Tue, 10 Jul 2012 18:04:05 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1022360#comment-1872083I would like to see some hip hop…I know I am going to get thumbs down, but I would like to see a non rock/pop performance for once.

JAY-Z!!!! His halftime show would be awesome, although it will never happen as the older generations hate rap music.

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Tue, 10 Jul 2012 17:58:42 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1022360#comment-1872074No 90’s, 00’s, or 10’s bands b/c they suck at playing live. They need voiceovers, and electronic help to sound even decent live.

Classic rock and metal bands are the best at playing live b/c that is how they get noticed.

Trans-Siberian orchestra would be an excellent choice IMO

What is the need for millions of dancers at the Super Bowl, no one wants to see the dancers

Wow, well you are really missing out on some good music. I find that hard to believe that you can’t name three Van Halen songs so here are some real easy ones and by no means the best ones: Hot for Teacher, Jump, and Panama. Coincidentally, they all came off the same album “1984”. There are many, many more. Sorry, but Dave Matthews sucks, no thanks.

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Tue, 10 Jul 2012 17:43:23 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1022360#comment-1872057I’m in my 20’s and honestly couldn’t name 3 VH songs. And it’s not a generation gap because Ac/DC Guns & Roses, and U2 are all in my CD collection. I think someone like AC/DC or maybe Dave Matthews band would be better. And if it’s about attracting the biggest audience world wide my vote would go to Cold Play, probably the biggest thing out there right now.
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Tue, 10 Jul 2012 17:42:15 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1022360#comment-1872052I hated the U-2 show, they are as left wing as Green Day and Springsteen

I’d like to see Journey, or Bob Seger, or Ted Nugent

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Tue, 10 Jul 2012 17:40:06 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1022360#comment-1872048Get rid of the halftime shaow and add an extra quarter to the game!
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Tue, 10 Jul 2012 17:34:59 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1022360#comment-1872046I wouldn’t mind Van Halen, but would prefer KISS to perform. The reason these older bands are asked because they have longevity and today’s music has no staying power. Who are the top rock bands of today? It takes a little more than a pre-recorded music and lip singing. Move over and let the big boys handle this and let today’s bands have Disney XM radio where they belong.
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Tue, 10 Jul 2012 17:32:55 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1022360#comment-1872043The last great SB halftime show was U2 after 9-11. It was epic and still raises the hair on the back of my neck. With all of the garbage acts in recent years, VH would be a breath of fresh air and probably have a phenomenal show. Bring them on!!!
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Tue, 10 Jul 2012 17:31:44 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1022360#comment-1872041I saw them earlier this year in D.C. Perhaps, just maybe, Dave can remember the words to “I’ll Wait” if they get the Super Bowl halftime gig. He forgot them in D.C. ……Nah, on second thought, I doubt it.
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Tue, 10 Jul 2012 17:26:12 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1022360#comment-187203057 year old man that can still do a jumping round-house kick needs to be performing at the super bowl.
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Tue, 10 Jul 2012 17:25:45 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1022360#comment-1872028Yeah Roger….Invite Van Halen who’s front man David Lee Roth is the king of onstage hip thrusting.
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Tue, 10 Jul 2012 17:14:30 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1022360#comment-1872007You folks complaining about the age of the last few acts have to remember something… the NFL needs a band that’s mature enough not to curse or offend. Madonna got upstaged last year by The Finger and the NFL had to apologize for that just as much as they did for Janet Jackson.

Unfortunately, profanity is common language for younger people and they expect their music to have it as well. There’s no way the NFL will take a chance that someone whose lyrics are generally uncensored will keep themselves in check for 15 minutes.

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Tue, 10 Jul 2012 17:03:10 +0000http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=1022360#comment-1871986Agree Roth is hurting some on vocals. But the VH boys are still some of the best musicians in the business. More good than bad. VH rox. Give it to them!!!!!
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